03-14-1941 Special MeetingMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
MARCH 14, 1941
The Miami Shores Village Council held a special meeting on
March 14, 1941, with all members present and the Village Manager and
Village Attorney.
The Mayor asked Mr. Pruitt to act as Temporary Chairman of the
meeting, after which he made the following motion: "That we permit
a filling station to be erected in the Asbury Park Property, Lot 17
lying west of the Boulevard, under plans approved by the Planning
Board and based on a proposal from the Seaside Holding Corporation
as of March 14, 1941. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Childress.
Mr. Lindsey then stated that"This is an adjourned meeting for a
specific purpose - to discuss proposed charter amendments to Miami
Shores Village, the employment of a Journeyman Plumber and the buying
of two new trucks. I move that we proceed to discuss and act upon
those matters for which this meeting was called." There was no second
to this motion after which Mr. Frix made a motion that "The Village of
Miami Shores buy tracts one and two at a cost of $4500.00 for park
purposes. There was no second to this motion,and the Temporary Chairman
asked for the roll call on the previous motion by Mr. Stockdell and
seconded by Mr. Childress.. The result was:
Mr. Stockdell
Mr. Pruitt
Mr. Lindsey
Mr. Frix
Mr. Childress
Yes.
Yes.
No. -I reserve the right to give
my reasons in writing.
Yes.
Yes.
and the motion carried.
The Village Manager presented bids from the East Coast Equipment
Co., Tutal Motors, Luby Chevrolet Co. and Sam Murray for the two new
trucks, and upon motion by Mr. Pruitt and seconded by Mr. Childress the
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The Council unanimously approved the acceptance of the East Coast
Equipment Co. proposal for two new international trucks.
Upon motion made by Mr. Pruitt and seconded by Mr. Frix,the
Council unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Malcolm Robertson
to become a member of the Village Plumbing Board.
The next business to come before the Council was the ordinance
relative to the changing of the cubical content requirement on N. E.
96th Street between the Railroad and 8th Avenue. Mr. Pruitt made a
motion for the passage of the ordinance,, but there was no second.
Mr. R. L. O'Dell appeared before the Council and asked that they
authorize or instruct the Planning Board to make a survey and let them
make recommendations to the Council. Mr. Erix stated that if the
Council was willing he would go back to the two old zoning maps and
get information to present back to the Council, and that he would also
talk to the Planning Board about the situation. Mr. Childress then
told the Council that he did not think this change was consistent as
it only took care of the east side of the street and did not include
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the westnas well. After some discussion Mr. Lindsey made a motion
that "we revertthe order of business to the reading of the minutes of
the previous meeting," but there was no second to this motion. Mr.
Childress made a motion that "We also include the lots fronting on
96th St. to 6th Ave. to the same zone -20,000 cubic feet." There was
no second to this motion.
Mr. Frix then moved that "The Council hold in abeyance any action
on this proposed ordinance until some discussion of it can be made with
the Planning Board and a review of previous information and data which
has been developed, and presented to the Council for further consideration.
Said motion was seconded by Mr. Pruitt. Mr. Lindsey then stated that
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"We took definite action at the last meeting of the Counciland the
only way it can be changed, altered or rescinded is for somebody who
voted in the affirmative move to rescind action of the Council at the
previous meeting." Mr. Holt reminded the Council that to take into
consideration the west side of the railroad would mean another public
meeting as the previous meeting was only for the east side. Mr. Holt
stated that Mr. Frix's motion would mean nothing unless another public
hearing was called to consider property west of the railroad. Mr.
Frix's motion was then stated again, the roll called and the result
was:
Mr. Stockdell
Mr. Pruitt
Mr. Lindsey
Mr. Frix
Mr. Childress
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
and the motion carried.
The Council asked that the Mayor appoint a committee to draft
proposed amendments to the Charter,and to report back to them.
Mr. Stockdell said that he would appoint the committee the following
day, and that he wanted Mr. Holt to be a member
After which the meeting was adjourned.
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Villagena Clerk